Thread: Taz's Offical Summer/Fall build list.

says the guy who spent how many hours moving everything outta the one side of the engine bay.. you wanna be able to pop the hood and have people "ooooh and awwww" over it lol

So I did some more...


and I'm not sure If I put this on right...

yeah, that's right. it's supposed to look awkward. i would also recommend installing the rear header on the head while it's off, it'll make it a hell of a lot easier. same with the egr valve. that flex pipe looks like it bends... it doesn't.

Odd, I find it easier to put the header in then the motor and or head, then bolt up to the head, before the blower is on the car. I typically install a built motor with the valve covers and LIM on it. Then build the rest in the car.

Taz, replied.

putting the rear exhaust manifold on first would be easier but not a rear header.

I'm going to have to bend that peice or something so my rails sit properly and egr is going bye bye

So I'm going to need to get a scan gauge. I already picked up a hud gauge pod what do you guys think I should put in the other spot?

Oil pressure gauge.

maybe it was just me then, but i had a hell of a time getting to the bolt under the egr passage. everything else was alright, just took a little wiggling and an extra set of hands. worst part of the whole build by far, but i guess that's probably a good thing.

Wat

Originally Posted by Taz Magester

and I'm not sure If I put this on right...

You can just get rid of this bracket and either zip tie the map sensor in a spot accessible by the harness and a vac line.

If you want to keep the bracket, you can also flip the map sensor so that the plugin is facing up and easier to disconnect/remove.

Originally Posted by FoSHO99

You can just get rid of this bracket and either zip tie the map sensor in a spot accessible by the harness and a vac line.

If you want to keep the bracket, you can also flip the map sensor so that the plugin is facing up and easier to disconnect/remove.

Cool thanks

I prefer it to be the way you have it. That way there's no ugly wires and vacuum lines sticking up.

I do cut the extra spot off it, since W bodies only use one map on your year.

So Wbody store is for the most part awesome I thought zzp had fast shipping... I ordered my junk yesterday and it was here this morning! and their shipping is free... so I just learned what most of you guys already know.

Anyway that being said I basically have all the stuff I need to get the heads done which is the only thing in my way from starting the swap. If I get the heads done by next friday I can order the rest of the gaskets and junk and then be good to go

So any tips for a first time head rebuild? also porting and light polish on these

My one tip. Be prepared for failure and don't get upset. Learn from it.

That's what I did.

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

My one tip. Be prepared for failure and don't get upset. Learn from it.

That's what I did.

failure? of what kind? It all seems pretty straight forward to me but lol

Any failure. things happen.

its ok I got my soldering iron : P